The number of girls in the badminton club was
25 the number of boys in it. The number of girls in the chess club was
57 the total number of students in it. The total number of students in the badminton club was
25 the total number of students in the chess club. Find the ratio of the number of girls in the badminton club to the number of girls in the chess club.
Badminton Club |
Chess Club |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
Girls |
Boys |
Total |
2x2 |
5x2 |
7x2 |
5x5x1 |
2x5x1 |
7x5x1 |
|
|
2x7x1 |
|
|
5x7x1 |
4 u |
10 u |
14 u |
25 u |
10 u |
35 u |
The total number of students in the chess club is the same. LCM of
7 and
5 =
35The total number of students in the badminton club is the same. LCM of
7 and
14 =
14Girls in the badminton club : Girls in the chess club = 4 : 25
Answer(s): 4 : 25